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. 2021 Jun 10;36(6):629–640. doi: 10.1007/s10654-021-00766-0

Table 1.

Multivariable model results: initial phase of the pandemic

mLMM (dependent variable: probit_wADGR) mGLMM (dependent variable: wADGR)
Regressors Maximum likelihood estimation Bayesian estimation Restricted maximum likelihood estimation Average marginal effects (AME) %
Coefficients (95% CI) Mean parameters (95% CrI) Coefficients (95% CI)
- Intercept  − 0.41 ( − 0.68, − 0.13)  − 0.35 ( − 0.64, − 0.05)  − 0.46 ( − 0.71, − 0.21)
- Time  − 0.14 ( − 0.15, − 0.12)  − 0.14 ( − 0.19, − 0.08)  − 0.13 ( − 0.15, − 0.11)  − 0.72
- Restrictions on gatherings: gatherings of more than 100 people not permitted  − 0.44 ( − 0.63, − 0.24)  − 0.48 ( − 0.68, − 0.28)  − 0.35 ( − 0.51, − 0.19)  − 2.58
- Restrictions on gatherings: gatherings of between 11 and 100 people not permitted  − 0.66 ( − 0.85, − 0.47)  − 0.70 ( − 0.89, − 0.50)  − 0.39 ( − 0.54, − 0.34)  − 2.78
- Restrictions on gatherings: gatherings of 10 people or less not permitted  − 0.60 ( − 0.78, − 0.41)  − 0.65 ( − 0.83, − 0.46)  − 0.39 ( − 0.42, − 0.27)  − 2.81
- Workplace closing: require closing (or work from home) for some sectors or categories of workers  − 0.18 ( − 0.27, − 0.08)  − 0.17 ( − 0.27, − 0.07)  − 0.24 ( − 0.34, − 0.13)  − 1.51
- Workplace closing: require closing (or work from home) of all-but-essential workplaces (e.g. grocery stores, doctors)  − 0.22 ( − 0.33, − 0.12)  − 0.23 ( − 0.34, − 0.12)  − 0.29 ( − 0.40, − 0.18)  − 1.78
- School closing: require closing of only some levels or categories, e.g. just high school, or just public schools  − 0.10 ( − 0.22, 0.10)  − 0.13 ( − 0.26, 0.06)  − 0.16 ( − 0.30, − 0.02)  − 1.12
- School closing: require closing of all levels  − 0.20 ( − 0.34, − 0.06)  − 0.23 ( − 0.38, − 0.09)  − 0.25 ( − 0.40, − 0.11)  − 1.65
- Mask-wearing: recommended  − 0.04 ( − 0.15, 0.07)  − 0.04 ( − 0.15, 0.08)  − 0.08 ( − 0.18, 0.01)  − 0.45
- Mask-wearing: required in specific public places country-wide or in specific geographical areas within the country  − 0.09 ( − 0.19, 0.00)  − 0.11 ( − 0.20, − 0.01)  − 0.08 ( − 0.15, − 0.005)  − 0.44
- Mask-wearing: required country-wide in all public places or in all public places where social distancing is not possible  − 0.24 ( − 0.37, − 0.12)  − 0.28 ( − 0.21, − 0.14)  − 0.19 ( − 0.32, − 0.07)  − 0.96
- Total number of tests performed per thousand population  − 0.005 ( − 0.008, − 0.002)  − 0.004 ( − 0.008, − 0.001)  − 0.004 ( − 0.007, − 0.001)  − 0.02

mLMM multivariable linear mixed model; mGLMM multivariable generalized linear mixed model; CI Confidence interval; CrI Credible interval